First Snow Day

 

And the snow begins! Well we will be having a white Christmas here in Belgrade Montana. We have already had lots of snow and it is snowing as I type. The boys have been loving it!

Yellowstone National Park

 

Peter and I took a Saturday and drove threw the park. We figured since Peter had never been and I hadn't been since the 7th grade, and people come from all around the world, and it's right out our back door we should probably check it out. I must say we had a lot of fun and a quiet car ride is always a plus.

Halloween

 

Oh boy Halloween was a huge hit this year! We decided not to even give them an option of what they wanted to be, so it was Zorro all the way around.

Enjoying the Last Few Days of Fall

 

 

We had the greatest fall this year, it actually felt like we had one.

Carter's 6th Birthday

 

 

 

Well another birthday has come and gone, some how we didn't document this one very well. Carter was very excited about his kite. I can't believe he is 6! Where does the time go?

Bath Time

 

Some day they will be too big to all fit in that tub but they still are squeezing in for now.

Carter Lost His First Tooth

 

And it begins, the loose teeth. Just the thought of it makes my stomach turn. I think I cried every time my mom pulled my teeth. It never hurt, I would just get myself all worked up. The teeth pulling will definitely be Peters job.

Little Milk Drinkers

 

Our boys love milk, almost to the point of obsession. We buy 14 gallons and that will usually last us about 2 weeks. They all drink it the same way too. So this is not an uncommon sight at any given moment.

Rock Climbing

 

We took the boys rock climbing for the first time. We had a great time. Carter love it he scrambled right up that mountain. Owen cried hysterically. Simon could only get up about three feet but he loved just hanging there. Wilson was too busy chasing the dog bossing him around. We are looking forward to our next trip.

Zorros

 

 

I made the boys some Zorro masks and capes. They were in heaven, they didn't even mind the leopard print material.

Frenchtown Triathlon

 

Peter ran his second triathlon. He finished it twenty minutes faster then this first tri so he was very proud of himself. I had to listen to him the whole way home tell me how amazing he is. We were very proud of him.

Wilsons Big Boy Bed

 

 

Wilson is an official big kid, he is now potty trained and in a big boy bed. He looks like a little peanut in that big bed. He loves it though, he tells his brothers they can't go in there.

Carters New Glasses

 

Poor Carter takes after his mom and has to wear glasses. He just looks so darn handsome.

First Day of Kindergarten

 

Carter started kindergarten this year. He was so excited to start. Peter took the morning off so we could walk him to school. He was so brave, there was a little girl in front of him that was crying her eyes out, he started looking a little concerned but they wisked him away before he could melt down. When we picked him up at the end of the day he informed me he was thinking about skipping school to spend more time with his family.

Ashleigh's All Married

 

Well Ash did it, she moved out of our basement, oh and she got married:) The boys had been looking forward to the wedding all summer. Ashleigh got them each a bow tie and they were in heaven. Carter told me he was a little nervous to wear it but I don't think it was too bad for him in the end. He sure looked handsome.

Happy 4th Birthday Simon and Owen

 

I have no idea where the time has gone. I can't believe these little weirdos are 4. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting in the Ronald McDonald House feeling sorry for myself. We had such a great day hanging out as a family celebrating our sweet litte birthday boys.

Good Buddies for the Moment

 

I loved this picture. Sometimes they really do get along.

Great Grandma and Grandpa Schmidt

 

We were able to stop in Utah and see Peter's Grandma and Grandpa. The boys had never met them and they were so excited to get to meet their "old grandma and grandpa". It was nice to see them. We somehow managed to have the ambulance and a firetruck there within the first half hour of our arrival, but that is just how we like to do things.

Our Triathlete

 

Peter ran is first triathlon this summer. He did great! The boys were so excited to cheer on their dad.

Camping with the Dunnigans

 

We had such a great time camping with Kelly and Clarance and their funny little guys. The camp ground was a gravel pit so we spent a lot of time at the lake. Might I add we did not walk away with even one sunburn, for me that is amazing. You gotta love the Schmidt fair skin gene.

The 4th of July

 

We were able to spend part of the 4th(technically it was the 3rd) with the Janzens. We had a great time and it made us remember how much we miss seeing them on a regular basis.

Father Son Campout

 

Peter took the boys on their first ever father son campout. They all returned safely so we considered it a huge success. Peter got them each their own head lamp and when they pulled out of the drive way they were all crying because he wouldn't let them turn them on in the day light. I know it's hard to imagine my boys crying:)

The Last Big Hurrah

 

Last night in Texas we had barbecue and smores what more could you ask for.